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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,287.04, 338,524.18 and 136,402.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,287.04, 338,524.18 and 136,402.24 is: 188,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,287.04 : 338,524.18 = 136,402.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,287.04/338,524.18 = 136,402.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,287.04x = 338,524.18 × 136,402.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,287.04x = 46,175,456,446.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,175,456,446.16/245,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,250.70

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